
Minamoto No Yorimasa
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Gender | Male |
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Date of died | June 20,1180 |
Died | Uji |
Kyoto Prefecture | |
Japan | |
Children | Minamoto no Nakatsuna |
Nijōin no Sanuki | |
Minamoto no Kanetsuna | |
Job | Poet |
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ID | 1221325 |
Minamoto No Yorimasa Life story
Minamoto no Yorimasa was a prominent Japanese poet whose works appeared in various anthologies. He served eight different emperors in his long career, holding posts such as hyōgo no kami. He was also a warrior, leading the Minamoto armies at the beginning of the Genpei War.